Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu is a super hot babe who can make you as hard as the pronunciation of her surname. She’s got the face and body of an ancient goddess and… Oh, she is of Turkish origin, so that explains the goddessy looks.
So yeah, you are really in for an unforgettable treat. And no, that is not an exaggeration. You won’t easily forget how hot and gorgeous this woman is. And you will probably look for her Love Island episodes after this.
Who is Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu is an English reality TV star, actress, and model who shot to superstardom after winning Love Island in 2022 alongside Davide Sanclimenti—delivering drama, romance, and one-liners like it was an Olympic sport. But long before the villa, Ekin-Su was already living her actress era in Turkey, appearing in the TV series Kuzey Yıldızı İlk Aşk in 2020.
Born in London and trained in performing arts, she didn’t just leave Love Island with a trophy—she left with momentum. Since then, she’s twirled onto Dancing on Ice, stirred things up on Celebrity Big Brother, schemed her way through The Traitors US, and even launched her own makeup line. So yeah… permanently booked and busy.
Her Early Life
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu was born on 21 August 1994 in Islington, London, to Turkish parents, before moving to Loughton, Essex at the age of 10. Growing up between cultures, she quickly found her spark in the performing arts, throwing herself into musical theatre and acting with serious commitment (and main-character energy).
Her early years weren’t always easy—Ekin-Su has spoken openly about facing bullying and racism at school because of her heritage—but instead of dimming her shine, it gave her a tougher skin and a louder voice. That mix of cultural pride, creative ambition, and resilience eventually took her from classrooms in Essex to acting roles in Turkey, and finally to winning Love Island. A glow-up rooted in grit, talent, and refusing to stay quiet.
Career Journey
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu was collecting titles long before reality TV came calling. Back in 2011, she competed in Miss Asia Pacific World, representing Ireland, and went on to take part in several other beauty pageants. She later sharpened her craft properly, studying performing arts at the University of Central Lancashire and graduating in 2015. In her early career, she experimented with a few stage names—Susie Hayzel, Su Hayzel, and Su Ekin Cülcüloğlu—because every future icon needs a trial-and-error phase.
By 2019, Ekin-Su had firmly entered Turkish television, appearing as a jury member on the Turkish version of All Together Now. She even released a single in 2018 with Turkish singer Seçil Gür, proving she wasn’t afraid to dip a toe into music too. She returned to the show for its second season in 2020 and, that same year, landed an acting role in the Turkish drama Kuzey Yıldızı İlk Aşk—her official actress era.
Then came June 2022, when Ekin-Su walked into the Love Island villa as a Day 3 bombshell and promptly rewrote the rules. She went on to win the series and followed it up with an ITV2 travel show alongside fellow winner Davide Sanclimenti. While rumours swirled that she’d been offered the role of Love Island host after Laura Whitmore’s departure (they weren’t true), her post-villa career still took off at full speed. By September 2022, she’d signed on as a brand ambassador for Oh Polly—walking for them at New York Fashion Week—and also partnered with BPerfect Cosmetics.
In 2023, she swapped heels for skates on Dancing on Ice, partnering with Brendyn Hatfield, though her run ended in Week 4. Later that year, she appeared as a beauty expert on The Wheel and even took part in a debate at the University of Oxford, passionately defending the positive impact of influencers—because why not add “Oxford debater” to the CV?
In 2024, Ekin-Su crossed the Atlantic to compete on The Traitors US, where she was eliminated in episode four. Shortly after, she entered the Celebrity Big Brother house and became the fourth housemate evicted. Her post-eviction interview caused enough sparks to generate multiple Ofcom complaints, and unlike other contestants, she didn’t return for the live final—on-brand, dramatic, and headline-making.
She returned to the Love Island universe in 2025 as the very first bombshell on Love Island: All Stars, coupling up with Curtis Pritchard and finishing in third place. Post-villa, she walked the runway for Helen Anthony at London Fashion Week and later joined series five of Cooking with the Stars, mentored by chef Poppy O’Toole. That same year, she appeared on the US reality show Inside, created by the Sidemen for Netflix, finishing in sixth place.
Alongside all the TV chaos, Ekin-Su has become a certified cover star—fronting Women’s Health, Grazia, Alem, Blush, The Guardian’s Saturday magazine, Daily Mail Weekend, and The Sun’s Fabulous magazine (four times, no less). In September 2025, she hit a major fashion milestone as the cover star of Vogue México y Latinoamérica. Actress, winner, debater, and magazine favourite—Ekin-Su really does do it all.
Facts and Trivia
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu splits her time between Essex and Istanbul, living a genuinely international life that somehow still includes very normal hobbies—ice skating, reading, long walks, and regular gym sessions. Balance is important, even when your life is anything but low-key.
In 2023, the Turkey–Syria earthquakes hit close to home when members of Ekin-Su’s family were affected. She quickly used her platform to urge public support for relief efforts, donated to the British Red Cross, and appeared in an appeal video for the charity. Her involvement didn’t stop there—she later became an ambassador for the organisation. In 2025, she also took part in a CoppaFeel! breast cancer charity trek alongside actress Giovanna Fletcher and over 100 other women, helping raise more than £500,000. And just to casually top it all off, she spoke at a United Nations panel in September 2025 on Creativity, Innovation & Next-Gen Leadership—sharing the stage with global leaders in philanthropy, finance, and the arts. Light work.
On the romance front, things have been… eventful. In June 2023, Ekin-Su and fellow Love Island winner Davide Sanclimenti called time on their relationship, briefly reunited later that year, then split again in January 2024. In January 2025, she confirmed she was officially dating Love Island: All Stars contestant Curtis Pritchard—but by 28 May, she announced via Instagram that the relationship had ended. Proof that even when love stories don’t last, Ekin-Su still keeps the narrative firmly in her own hands.
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